Demonstration of Israeli embassy in Brussels ends Grimige, Police use water cannon (Brussels)

The demonstration had started at 6 pm. Around 7.15 pm the demonstrators left for Ter Kamerenbos, where a policie line with water cannon was waiting for them.

A few demonstrators blocked the road and tried to burn a fire on the roadway. Various demonstrators also threw branches towards the police. The demonstrators wanted to break the line, whereby the order services sprayed with tear gas for the first time.

Afterwards, the atmosphere became grim at a rapid pace. The police have used the water cannon several times and thrown tear gas grenades to drive the demonstrators apart. An offensive from the police put an end to the demonstration around 7.45 pm and the demonstrators drove the Ter Kamerenbos.

According to a participant in the demonstration that wanted to stay anonymously, « Belgium is flagrant with the feet, » it sounds. « It ignores statements of the International Court of Appeal, glorified ‘Beeper’ attacks that have killed children and prevents a great power display at all prize. A Palestinian demonstrator is unclear in the center of Brussels during a manifestation. He is now being accused of Rebellie. That happens again, » said the demonstrator.

According to Uccle mayor Boris Dilliès (MR) it was « again a spontaneous demonstration that was not allowed ». The mayor underlines that some individuals and demonstrators have thrown projectiles at the order services. « At that time I gave the police permission to use tear gas and the water cannon to apart the demonstrators. » According to Dilliès, it was mainly about vandals and « no real manifesteers ». « We cannot tolerate that people are looking for confrontation with the police. »